Chapter 6.1, Problem 21PPS

To determine

To express : the ratio as a fraction.

Answer to Problem 21PPS

  $\frac{36}{7}$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

6 foots to 14 inches

Concept used:

1 foot = 12 inches

Calculation:

Convert into fraction form,

  $\begin{array}{l}\Rightarrow \frac{6\text{foots}}{14\text{inches}}\\ \Rightarrow \frac{6\times 12\text{inches}}{14\text{inches}}\\ \Rightarrow \frac{6\times 12}{14}\\ \Rightarrow \frac{6\times 12}{2\times 7}\\ \Rightarrow \frac{3\times 12}{7}\\ \Rightarrow \frac{36}{7}\end{array}$